ABOUT THIS ALBUM

Album Notes

Norman Taylor's "Delaware To The Delta," produced by Eric Selby & Norman Taylor, is the follow up release to Norman Taylor's "Blue Soul" CD, which was nominated for Acoustic Blues Album of the Year by Blues Blast Magazine. Norman Taylor is a Singer/Songwriter/Acoustic Blues and Soul performer from the Philadelphia area. His style is entrenched in the country blues of people like Robert Johnson and Skip James, and contemporary acoustic blues men like Keb Mo, Eric Bibb and Guy Davis. Norman also draws influence from country, 70's rock, soul, gospel and a variety of musical forms.. Taylor has also been an opening act for blues man Guy Davis, Singers-Songwriter Phil Roy, Pat Wictor , Alexis P Suter, Warner Willams and Jay Summerour, Chris Smithers, Marcia Ball, Trombone Shorty, Janiva Magness, Popa Chubby and the legendary rock band ZZ Top. In addition to these openers Norman has also played festivals such as Piccolo Speleto Early Bird Blues festival in Charleston SC, Down Home Blues Festival Charleston SC, Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Festival, Lehigh River Blues Jam, 2nd Street Festival in Philadelphia, South street Festival in Philadelphia, Nerfa Covention, Camp Jam in the Pines where he played on the same bill as headliners Ronnie Baker Brooks,and the State Street Blues Stroll in Media PA where he performed on the same bill with headliners as Rory Block, Lonnie Shields, and Sharrie Williams, Alvin Young Blood Heart Norman has also played the Roots Ramble Festival in Media PA. Norman is a Soul Stew Records recording artist alongside The Billy Thompson Band (DC), Bob Eike (Chicago), Mary Hott (WV), Little Bit A Blues: Warner Williams, Jay Summerour & Eric Selby (MD), Rob Gillette (Boston) and Abigail Palmer & Eric Selby (DC).